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MANILA, Philippines 鈥� The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will launch a new digital platform called Kaagapay Donations Portal on Tuesday, February 18, for its donation processes.
The DSWD said on Friday that donors can utilize the platform to send their cash or in-kind donations for disaster operations either to DSWD centers or residential care facilities (CRCFs).
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According to DSWD spokesperson Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, the website will facilitate real-time donations.
鈥淭hrough the portal, donors will have the option to choose if they want to donate through online payment gateways or via logistics partners to personally deliver their in-kind donations to our CRCFs,鈥� Dumlao鈥檚 statement reads.
The agency also said the website would link donations to DSWD-licensed and registered social welfare and development agencies and local government units (LGUs) responsible for bringing humanitarian aid during calamities and emergencies.
鈥淭he contact details of LGUs affected by disasters will be published on the website for more efficient donations coordination,鈥� Dumlao said.
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The DSWD noted that the launch of the portal will be part of the agency鈥檚 74th anniversary celebration on February 18.